Friday, June 8, 2012

I Promised

Since my friend Lauren gave me the "Versatile Blogger Award", I promised her i would write 7 random things about myself and post them on my blog. So here goes:

1. I love the color green so much that several rooms in my home are painted various shades of green.2. I love cats.3. I've wanted to adopt ever since i was five years old.4. My favorite ice cream flavor is Rocky Road.5. I have flat feet.6. I love hiking in the mountains.7. I love watermelon.

Miracle of Adoption

"Not flesh of my flesh, Nor bone of my bone,
But still miraculously my own.
Never forget for a single minute,
You didn't grow under my heart - but in it"
~Fleur Conkling Heylinger

My Very First Glimpse of Zhong Feng Mei

Hold on, Cassie! We're coming to get you just as fast as we can!

Timeline to Feng Mei (aka Cassandra Mei)

December 5, 2010 - the Lord called us to adoption.
December 6, 2010 - We saw a picture of Feng Mei, and i cried.
December 10, 2010 - Randy prayed for the Lord to move on his spirit so he could feel what Sonya and I were feeling for Feng Mei.December 11, 2010 - Before ever reviewing her medical history, Randy and i were in complete agreement to adopt this sweet little girl.
December 13, 2010 - Sonya and i drove to Albion, IN to seek adoption of Feng Mei and pay the application fee.
December 14, 2010 - the day Hand in Hand would have been forced to relinquish Feng Mei's file for good
December 20, 2010 - pre-approval granted by the Chinese government to adopt Feng MeiApril 22, 2011 - DTC (docs to China)May 11, 2011 - LID (log in date)September 19, 2011 - LOA (letter of approval)I800 Approval- October 13, 2011
NVC Cable - October 25, 2011Article 5 - November 14, 2011TA (travel approval) - November 28, 2011CA (consulate appointment) - December 21, 2011the day my family boards an airplane to China to bring Mei Mei home for good! -December 9, 2011!

the day my family returns home with our newest addition - December 23, 2011!!!!!

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For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
Habakkuk 2:3

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Welcome to Our Family's Journey to Mei Mei!

We are so excited you are visiting our blog! We pray your time spent with us will leave you enriched, blessed and in awe of the amazing and wonderful miracle-working power of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! God bless you today, and may He keep you safe and at peace on your own journey.

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What I Am About

I am a mother of two, both China-born. I started this blog in an effort to chronicle our journey to Mei Mei and now that she is home with us, hopefully share with you the trials and triumphs that go along with international adoption. To God be the Full Glory!